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What is the poorest state in america?

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Mississippi is the poorest state in the US, with 695,915 people living below the poverty line. It also ranks last in its rate of child poverty (33.7%), and next to last in hunger and food insecurity. Mississippi — along with Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina — has no state minimum wage, but the unemployed are largely covered by state welfare programs. read more

Mississippi is the nation’s poorest state while Maryland ranks as its richest, according to newly released information from the US Census Bureau. In addition to Mississippi, the three poorest states include West Virginia and Arkansas. read more

A number of factors can impact what makes one state richer than another, including strong college graduation rates, a healthy tourism economy, highly skilled workers, and an increase in the availability of employment opportunities. read more

America's 10 poorest states After the U.S. Census released its data for 2012 U.S. income and poverty, The Economist called the numbers "both grim and unsurprising." The rich were getting richer, the poor poorer and the unemployment numbers were stagnant. read more

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